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Home My Public Portal About09-19-19cSEPTEMBER 19, 2019 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of COUNCIL MEETING Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in the Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: Councilmember Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMaseio " Ajmar Johal Randy Krum " Susan Naples Noted Absent was Councilmember Vincent Bellino. Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Acting Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum. The Clerk stated that the 2019 Annual Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 2, 2019. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 7, 2019. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes of September 5, 2019 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. The Clerk stated that Ordinance #19 -20 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council held on August 22, 2019. It was duly published in the Star Ledger on September 4, 2019, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to held on September 19, 2019 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin ROLL CALL PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE APPROVAL OF MINUTES ORDINANCE #19 -20 2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1 SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 (Continued) board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERE"f, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $4,960,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,712,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF" ADOPTED was finally Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED September 19, 2019 INTRODUCED: August 22, 2019 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: September 4, 2019 Hearing Held: September 19, 2019 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: September 26, 2019 2 SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 (Continued) The Clerk stated that Ordinance #19 -21 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council held on August 22, 2019. It was duly published in the Star Ledger on September 4, 2019, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to held on September 19, 2019 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples "ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE COOKE AVENUE MIXED USE REDEVELOPMENT AREA" was finally Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED September 19, 2019 INTRODUCED: August 22, 2019 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: September 4, 2019 Hearing Held: September 19, 2019 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: September 25, 2019 ORDINANCE #19 -21 AMENDING COOKE AVENUE MIXED USE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PUBLIC HEARING HEARING CLOSED ADOPTED 91 SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 (Continued) ORDINANCE #19 -23 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #19 -23 was introduced and adopted AMENDING on First Reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council held on CHAPTER 25 OF August 22, 2019. It was duly published in the Star Ledger on THE CODE OF September 4, 2019, with notice that it will be considered for final THE BOROUGH passage after Public Hearing to held on September 19, 2019 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember DiMascio asked if there were any captains. DIMASCIO Mayor Reiman said this codifies what has been in place for the last 10 MAYOR REIMAN years. He said the career chief is always in charge, if he isn't there, the volunteer chief is in charge, then career captain, if there are any, right now there aren't any captains. He continued, next in charge would be career lieutenant, volunteer lieutenant. He said at one point the volunteer company was solely in charge at a fire scene, then it was solely the career fire department in charge. Ile said the Ordinance is complete rank structure, the Ordinance doesn't call for captains but down the line we may want to appoint career captains, he said it is done by rank and changed ten years ago. HEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum "AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE CARTERET CODE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION" 4 SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 (Continued) was finally Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Cormcilmember Bellino was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED September 19, 2019 INTRODUCED: August 22, 2019 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: September 4, 2019 Hearing Held: September 19, 2019 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: September 26, 2019 A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and new business. Mayor Reiman said with regard to Resolution #19 -155, this is to get rid of savage equipment, old Borough vehicles and other Borough assets. He said with regard to Resolution #19 -157, Joy Johnson is leaving at the end of the month, she has been the municipal prosecutor for ten years. He said she will be going to the Authorities Unit of the Governor's Office in Trenton as Deputy AG and he will be appointing Joseph M. DeCotiis, Jr. There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. #19 -153 Professional Services -Mott MacDonald, 2019 General Engineering Services. 2. #19 -154 Property Tax Cancellation and Refund. 3. #19 -155 Authorizing Director of Engineering to Dispose of Salvage Equipment. ADOPTED PUBLIC PORTION RESOLUTIONS/ AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS MAYOR REIMAN PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED RESOLUTIONS 5 SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 (Continued) RESOLUTION #19 -153 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, MOTT MACDONALD, 2019 ENGINEERING 4. 919 -156 Professional Services - Excel Enviromnental Resources, Inc., Re: 46 Washington Avenue. 5. 919 -157 Appointing a Municipal Prosecutor. 6. #19 -158 Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fees Overpayments. 7. 419 -159 Award of Contract for Consultant Services, Policies and Procedures. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #19 -153 through #19 -159 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples RESOLUTION #19 -153 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MOTT MACDONALD FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2019 CALENDAR YEAR" RESOLUTION #19 -154 RESOLUTION #19 -154 PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND" RESOLUTION #19 -155 RESOLUTION 419 -155 DISPOSING SALVAGE EQUIPMENT RESOLUTION #19 -156 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, EXCEL, 46 WASHINGTON EXT 9 "AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TO DISPOSE OF SALVAGE EQUIPMENT" RESOLUTION 419 -156 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC." JLF 1'LNIISLK 1 `J, 201 Y (Continued) RESOLUTION #19 -157 "APPOINTING A MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR" RESOLUTION #19 -158 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION #19 -159 "AWARDING BID FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR POLICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES" were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMaseio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. RESOLUTION #19 -157 APPOINTING MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR RESOLUTION #19 -158 REFUND OF TAX /SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT RESOLUTION #19 -159 CONSULTANT SERVICES, POLICIES & PROCEDURES ADOPTED Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples, all bills PAYMENT OF BILLS appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Jobal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. Mayor Reiman reminded everyone that tonight was the kick off of the four day music festival /carnival. He asked if the council had anything to report and after hearing none, he reported progress. There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:05 p.m. MAYOR REIIVIAN ADJOURNED 16L� 7 Acting Municipal Clerk